July 13 / 16.42 Ascot

16.42

Good To Soft

Village Hotels Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £10800
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 11 runners
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Village Hotels Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 42-158 D BF

Last run: 51 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
AW 1m maiden winner in April; fifth in a messy handicap at Kempton next time and then pulled too hard on soft ground at Sandown; the hood could be an interesting addition for this lightly raced filly.
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9th

3

(3)

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:05 Newmarket

Surveyor

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Has form figures of 123 since switched to fillies' handicaps, winning at Ascot (1m, good) then close second at Glorious Goodwood and creditable third at Wolverhampton (AW); firmly in the mix.

3/1

3rd

2

(2)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Surveyor

9st 12lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: James Fanshawe

Progressive daughter of Pivotal who backed up her victory at Ascot (1m) with an excellent second of 12 at Goodwood (1m) later in July; up 5lb but not taken lightly on her Tapeta debut.

3/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 1-1146 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Hat-trick in AW handicaps over 1m-1m2f during the winter and her fourth in a Sandown handicap (1m2f, good to soft) was on a par with those efforts; outclassed at Listed level last time and this is more realistic.
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6th

2

(1)

20th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:35 Newmarket

Queen Of Atlantis

10st 0lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Progressed well last season and as good as ever when going close at Ascot (1m, good to firm) in July; wasn't beaten a million miles into eighth at Glorious Goodwood (good) and could be competitive with Ashley Lewis taking off a handy 7lb.

7/1

2

(3)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:55 Goodwood

Queen Of Atlantis

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Progressive during last year's 3yo campaign and better than ever when going close at Ascot (1m, good to firm) this month; she was behind an unexposed 3yo last time and could be in the mix now 3lb higher.

16/1

2nd

1

(6)

12th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Ascot

Queen Of Atlantis

9st 13lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

All three wins (from 12 starts) have been on the AW, on which she made a quiet reappearance back in late March; however, she was only pipped in this race 12 months ago (on good) and was again runner-up here after a break in September (soft); if rediscovering any of that form then she'd have a part to play.

20/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 32-21

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Unexposed filly who has yet to run a bad race and she strolled home by a wide margin when long odds-on for a 7f maiden at Chester (good to soft); that was a penalty kick but her Leicester second now looks good and this mark might be lenient.
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10th

5

(4)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

13:15 Ascot

Fair Point

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Ralph Beckett

Listed runner-up at Newmarket (1m, heavy) last September and Chelmsford (7f, AW) this July; however, she now needs to shrug off poor runs in Group 3s at Sandown and Goodwood in recent months; blinkered for the first time.

20/1

14th

7

(19)

14th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

16:10 Doncaster

Fair Point

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Ralph Beckett

Listed runner-up at Newmarket (1m, heavy) last September and Chelmsford (7f, AW) this July; however, well beaten in Group 3 at Sandown (1m, soft) recently and her claims aren't compelling on the back of that.

25/1

3

(7)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Sandown

Fair Point

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Chelmsford (7f, AW) at the beginning of July on latest outing saw her fill the runner-up spot at Listed level for a second time, but there's more on her plate in this competitive Group 3.

20/1

Form: 22-261 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
With the exception of her penultimate run she's been upwardly mobile and showed a willing attitude to prevail narrowly last time at Newcastle (AW); that was a Class 4 when 3lb lower and this race demands more from her.
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5th

2

(5)

23rd May 2026

Soft

1m 2f 100y

Class 1

13:45 Haydock

Cheshire Dancer

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

22-1 winner of the Group 3 Valiant Stakes at Ascot (1m, good) last July and good fourth in US Grade 3 (1m, firm) next time; of interest on that form but tailed off in first-time cheekpieces (retained) on reappearance at Newmarket (1m1f, good to firm) three weeks ago; unraced on slow ground.

25/1

10th

5

(13)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Newmarket

Cheshire Dancer

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

Developed into a very useful sort last term, notably Group/Grade 3 performances at Ascot (won) and Kentucky Downs (ran well); chance of landing this prize depends on the effects of first-time headgear.

16/1

1

(7)

4th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Newmarket

Cheshire Dancer

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hugo Palmer

Made her name as a handicapper but popped up at 22-1 in a Group 3 at Ascot (1m, good) in July and was unlucky not to finish closer in America last time (1m Grade 3m, firm); however, whether she's up to this class is debatable, and rain could scupper things anyway (unraced on anything easier than good).

25/1

5th
1 (13)
Canoodled

12/1

Form: 9-0700 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Capable filly but not in the best of form this season and even if staging a revival she's 5lb above her last winning mark.
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11th

2

(12)

9th Nov 2024

Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 1

15:10 Doncaster

Canoodled

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ed Walker

raced wide early, prominent, raced in second after 1f, pressed leader over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

33/1

11th

2

(12)

9th Nov 2024

Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 1

15:10 Doncaster

Canoodled

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ed Walker

raced wide early, prominent, raced in second after 1f, pressed leader over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

33/1

4th

5

(6)

30th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 1

14:08 Nottingham

Canoodled

8st 13lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Ed Walker

6yo whose first go at about 1m2f was a winning one in 15-runner race at the York Ebor meeting (good to firm) in August, leading final 1f at 25-1; won on it in the past but has not shone on softer than good in 2023 or 2024, trying heavy ground (1m2f) on latest start; plenty to find on ratings.

40/1

Form: 156-18 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
First three wins were all over the 1m at Chepstow (good/good to firm) and she went in again at Leicester (good to soft) in late May; 7lb rise perhaps a factor when beaten 7l into eighth at last month's Royal meeting but 24 ran and that wasn't a bad run.
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6th

3

(2)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 3

17:45 Hamilton

Azahara Palace

9st 10lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

A fair 1m4f scorer for Hughie Morrison who showed winning hurdling form over the winter for her current yard; not out of things back in this sphere with a visor added.

10/1

8

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 2

14:55 Ayr

Azahara Palace

10st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

She's run reasonably well, albeit without seriously threatening, in her first two handicap hurdles (2m1f/2m, soft/good to soft); won five times on the Flat (at up to 1m4f) and she could have more to offer in this code, but it remains to be seen whether she'll stay this far.

20/1

7th

6

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

14:10 Kelso

Azahara Palace

10st 13lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Five-time Flat winner (including on good ground) who won at Hexham (2m, heavy) in December on second hurdle start; 6l second of 14 behind improving winner on handicap hurdle debut at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) last month and could still be capable of better in this code in view of her Flat form.

16/1

Form: 121650 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner but exposed after 21 starts and was sunk without trace here in the Sandringham; only 3lb above May's C&D success but others are more intriguing.
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1st

1

(1)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 3

16:25 Musselburgh

Bellarchi

9st 10lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Her last four wins have come at this track, with two of them (7f/1m) last month; drawn wide when down the field at Chester two weeks ago but she has fared better on that front today; big run on the cards.

4/1

9th

10

(11)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Bellarchi

9st 0lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Last four wins at Musselburgh, including two last month, latterly producing a career-best performance to see off ten rivals over 1m on good; runner-up on only Chester visit; a further 4lb rise demands even more but can't rule out in her current mood.

16/1

Form: -41168

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
7f handicap wins at Haydock (soft) and Beverley (good to soft) were gained from the front; faced tough task in a Listed race two starts ago but subsequent handicap failure not so readily forgiven and she might be on a tough mark now.
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5th

7

(6)

29th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

15:22 Catterick

Princess Alex

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

in touch with leaders, raced in second after 2f

7/1

5th

7

(6)

29th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

15:22 Catterick

Princess Alex

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

in touch with leaders, raced in second after 2f, lost second and weakened from over 1f out

7/1

3rd

5

(8)

14th Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 3

15:50 Musselburgh

Princess Alex

8st 12lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Won two in a row in the spring (soft/good to soft) and returned to form when second at Beverley (7.4f, good) last month; however, she was soundly beaten at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) recently and has to bounce back.

10/1

Form: 2-619 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Within a length of 1,000 Guineas winner Elmalka in a Southwell novice on her 2yo debut; won a Bath maiden (1m, good) with a bit in hand but capitulated to finish last on handicap debut at Kempton; difficult to warm to with any confidence after that effort.
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9th

10

(8)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Newmarket

Miss Kubelik

9st 4lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: John & Thady Gosden

raced centre

14/1

9th

10

(10)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:42 Ascot

Miss Kubelik

9st 1lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

midfield, no impression from 2f out

11/1

9th

2

(3)

5th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Miss Kubelik

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Chased home 1,000 Guineas winner Elmalka in a Southwell novice on her 2yo debut; didn't handle the track when midfield at Newmarket on her return but she was back on the up with a front-running win at Bath (1m, good) three weeks ago; won that event with more authority than the neck winning margin would indicate and she's open to further progress; solid contender.

5/2

10th
6 (1)
Achillea

25/1

Form: 9514-0 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won two 1m handicaps last season, on good to soft and the AW; remains on a competitive mark but will need to run considerably better than on her reappearance.
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2nd

8

(7)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

13:40 Lingfield (AW)

Achillea

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Dean Ivory

Has won two of her four Polytrack handicaps, over 1m here last autumn and 1m2f at Chelmsford in October; creditable show back here last week but others perhaps more interesting now from a handicapping viewpoint.

8/1

2nd

8

(7)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

13:40 Lingfield (AW)

Achillea

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Dean Ivory

Has won two of her four Polytrack handicaps, over 1m here last autumn and 1m2f at Chelmsford in October; creditable show back here last week but others perhaps more interesting now from a handicapping viewpoint.

8/1

4th

3

(10)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

11:35 Lingfield (AW)

Achillea

9st 12lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Dean Ivory

Course winner off 6lb higher this time last year who's come back to form since returned to the AW; didn't see out 1m3f on Tapeta last time but had previously been fine with this trip at Chelmsford; player.

4/1

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 628-17

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Ready winner of a 7f fillies' handicap at Catterick on her reappearance but couldn't land a blow at York following a 6lb rise; returning to 1m won't harm but this mark looks challenging.
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12th

5

(12)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

17:08 Southwell (AW)

Cori Glory

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Walford

disputed lead

33/1

15th

4

(18)

11th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:55 York

Cori Glory

9st 13lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Mark Walford

Dual 7f soft-ground winner but soundly beaten on last two starts, including on soft at Chester; probably best watched this time.

25/1

9th

7

(3)

14th Sep 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

16:40 Chester

Cori Glory

9st 10lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

started quickly, led but pestered

12/1

Non-runners

My Margie, Mercury Day

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Payout
Exacta £62.20
Straight Forecast £64.64
Tricast £175.76
Trifecta £313.50

Selections

The Times:

Fair Point

TOPSPEED:

Mercury Day

SPOTLIGHT:

Surveyor

Daily Mirror:

Cheshire Dancer

RP RATINGS:

Azahara Palace

Telegraph:

Fair Point

The Guardian:

Fair Point

Daily Mail:

Fair Point

D Express:

Fair Point

The Sun:

Fair Point

The Star:

Fair Point

Daily Record:

Fair Point

POSTDATA:

Mercury Day

NEWMARKET:

Mercury Day